Books by Simon Willis

Simon Willis is a maritime genealogist. This is his first work of fiction, borne of extensive research into the social and maritime history of Poole and the early days of the lifeboat services. He is a regular contributor to Family Tree, Your Family History, Family History Monthly and others. He writes mainly about history and maritime genealogy, and he has been researching maritime ancestors for over twenty years. He also works as an information specialist, writer and advisor to the National Health Service and other healthcare organizations. He is the author of the Pen and Sword titles How Our Ancestors Died (2013) and Tracing your Merchant Navy Ancestors (2012).